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[b]It is truly astonishing that the redhirting thing is so predominant in this area.[/b] Sure, when there are special needs or other issues where holding back will truly make a difference, then it makes sense. But I would be willing to wager that about 95% of the parents doing this simply want their otherwise normally functioning kid to be among the older/bigger in their respective grade. It is bad social engineering and sends the message to their kid that their parents didn't think they could hack it with their peer group so held them back so they could spend the rest of their childhood competing against younger kids.

It becomes a race to the bottom as the craziness doesn't end, once one family does it, 5 others follow and the next thing you know, there are 7 year olds in Kindergarten with a raft of parents complaining their little snowflake is too bored in their school. Of course they are, they are a year or two behind where they should be because their parents flunked them back on some stupid perceived age/size value.[/quote]

I'm not sure its as common as these threads would have you believe.  Perhaps in some privates and certain areas of MD and VA (read wealthy) but honestly I don't think its that common for most of the area.[/quote]

I must live in one of those areas in MD,  because almost all summer boys I know get redshirted and some of the girls.  As the mother of an August child I find this very frustrating, as I would like to send my child on time.  But she will have children in her class more than a year older, many of whom had no real reason to be held back other than the parents want their child to be a leader and and at the top of their class.  Unless your child has a "real" issue, send them on time!

And I agree with others, do not bitch about your child being bored if you chose to redshirt!  It was your decision- live with it![/quote]

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